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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,754.02, 277,131.16 and 44,512.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,754.02, 277,131.16 and 44,512.78 is: 66,769.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,754.02 : 277,131.16 = 44,512.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,754.02/277,131.16 = 44,512.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,754.02x = 277,131.16 × 44,512.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,754.02x = 12,335,878,356.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,335,878,356.22/184,754.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,769.20

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